Kentucky’s House of Representatives District 31 stretches from Hikes Point to Jeffersontown. It’s been represented by Democrat Steve Riggs since 1991, but Republican businessman Nick Simon wants to change that.

Democratic Incumbent Steve Riggs said his years of experience allow him to secure money for projects like the repaving on Taylorsville Road. But his Republican challenger, Nick Simon says it's just as important to have somebody on the ballot with conservative principles.

“Well, the experience helps in doing things like getting Taylorsville Road repaved to make it smoother again, or getting Hurstbourne Parkway widened over time. So, big decisions on traffic congestion, where do you spend your money, there's always a fight for that,” said Riggs

Steve Riggs has five committee seats and plenty of legislation to his name. Last year, he sponsored a bill requiring companies to notify customers after data breaches.

“I got that through a Democratic House and a Republican Senate, so that was a pretty big achievement, said Riggs